Hanover County, Virginia (VA)

County population in 2014: 101,918 (61% urban, 39% rural); it was 86,320 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 22,698County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 7,473County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 26,226Renter-occupied apartments: 6,418 (it was 4,895 in 2000)

% of renters here:

16%

State:

33%

Land area: 473 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 216 people per square mile (high).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Hanover County: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 4.3%
(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.7% for Black residents, 7.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.0% for American Indian residents, 7.6% for other race residents, 16.0% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 4.3%

Hanover County:

4.3%

Virginia:

11.7%

(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.4% for Black residents, 6.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.7% for American Indian residents, 8.4% for other race residents, 14.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2013: 41 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 40 years old, American Indian residents: 25 years old, Asian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 15 years old)

Area name: Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR AreaFair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hanover County is $678 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $757 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1010 a month.

Agriculture in Hanover County:

Average size of farms: 147 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $46,627Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $517.40The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 50.17%The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 21.59%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $48,180Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.94%Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.84%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $43,281The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.32%Average age of principal farm operators: 57 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.76Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 8.23%Corn for grain: 9986 harvested acresAll wheat for grain: 7464 harvested acresSoybeans for beans: 18619 harvested acresVegetables: 1,028 harvested acresLand in orchards: 57 acres

Earthquake activity:

Hanover County-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

Most common underlying causes of death in Hanover County, Virginia in 1999 - 2014:

Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (881)

Atherosclerotic heart disease (616)

Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (580)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (460)

Unspecified dementia (395)

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (394)

Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (372)

Congestive heart failure (302)

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (261)

Pneumonia, unspecified (251)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.04Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11550.79Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 234.240Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 41021.72

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1071.580Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 708.230Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.08

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 50.02Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 63.64

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.37Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 38.4. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 115.3. This is more than state average.

96.4% of residents of Hanover County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).

57% of Hanover County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Virginia.